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Memo on Philippine crab signed
The Philippines and the United States have partnered with the private sector to promote sustainable management of the local alimasag or blue swimming crab in the Visayan Sea.The partnership will engage local governments, ...
- September 30, 2019
Sperm whale spotted
A sperm whale's tail is captured on camera by a team from Environmental Conservation and Protection Center (ECPC) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource (BFAR) conduction a marine mammal survey within the Sarangani ...
- March 16, 2017
Underrated crisis in agriculture and fisheries
Year after year — in fact, government after government — we get piecemeal revelations about our dismal food production. Agriculture and fisheries consistently contribute a measly part of our gross domestic product. And ...
- April 24, 2019
Higher tuna catch expected in Q4
The Philippines should see a higher tuna catch starting next month after the country deployed 36 high-seas fishing vessels to the Pacific, a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) official said. BFAR Director ...
- October 16, 2012
Agriculture fund to release P3 billion worth of loans to support fish farmers
The Department of Finance (DoF) has approved the use of at least P3 billion for the development of fish farming, tapping most of the loan fund worth P4 billion from the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF). ...
- June 5, 2019
BFAR issues red tide warning over Biliran, Western Samar, Zamboanga del Norte
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned consumers from eating shellfish harvested from Biliran Island and areas in Western Samar, Leyte, and Zamboanga del Norte after testing positive for paralytic ...
- May 10, 2021
Fisheries bureau announces new bid for P360-million boat contract
In a rebid invitation published on Thursday, BFAR announced the order will be funded through the 2015 General Appropriations Act. The invitation specified twin marine diesel power plants of a combined 3,000 horsepower per ...
- June 19, 2015
Bicol gets P76-M fishery, farm project
Bicol Region has received P76 million worth of fishery infrastructure and farm projects, the Agriculture department said in a statement yesterday. Agriculture secretary Proceso J. Alcala inaugurated four fishery facilities ...
- September 28, 2010
Processors warn of impact of rising seaweed prices
Deciding that there is little hope of government intervening to tame the rising prices of seaweed, processors yesterday appealed to farmers and traders to help keep foreign buyers interested by tempering any increase. ...
- March 17, 2010
BFAR raises red tide warning over parts of Leyte, Samar islands
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised the red tide warning over parts of Leyte and Samar and discouraged consumption of shellfish harvested from those waters. The advisory covers shellfish from ...
- December 4, 2020